Iran 2014
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News on Iran in 2014
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Mehr news agency two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Noshahr
According to the state run Mehr news agency two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Noshahr
FEBRUARY 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWELVE EXECUTIONS INCLUDING TWO IN PUBLIC
twelve prisoners were executed in six different Iranian cities. Two executions were carried out in public.
FEBRUARY 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWENTY PRISONERS HANGED IN FOUR DIFFERENT CITIES
twenty prisoners were hanged in four different Iranian cities.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Mehr news agency reported about the execution of two prisoners in the prison of Zanjan (north-west of
Mehr news agency reported about the execution of two prisoners in the prison of Zanjan (north-west of
FEBRUARY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN PUBLIC IN KARAJ
Two men were hanged in public in the city of Karaj at 7 AM this morning, reported the Iranian state media.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Rouhollah Tavana, a man who was arrested in
the Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Rouhollah Tavana, a man who was arrested in
FEBRUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONERS RELEASED FOR MEMORIZING THE QURAN
Sixteen prisoners on death row – five women and 11 men – were pardoned after they successfully
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a woman, Fataemeh Abbaspour, 45, was hanged in the city of Rodbar after serving nine years in prison,
a woman, Fataemeh Abbaspour, 45, was hanged in the city of Rodbar after serving nine years in prison,
FEBRUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN HANGED IN SHIRAZ
Two men were hanged in Iran's southern city of Shiraz this morning, Iranian Tasnim news agency reported.
FEBRUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS WERE HANGED IN MASHHAD
two prisoners were hanged in Vakil Abad prison of Mashhad, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
FEBRUARY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH ROW IRANIAN TEENAGER AWAITING EXECUTION WHEN HE TURNS 18
A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to death in Iran for accidentally killing a friend during a brawl - and
FEBRUARY 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 15 PRISONERS HANGED IN CHABAHAR PRISON
The judiciary of Sistan province has executed 15 prisoners in Chabahar prison.
FEBRUARY 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan province, two prisoners were
FEBRUARY 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THREE IRANIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Three Iranians were sentenced to death at a High Court in Malaysia today for trafficking a total of 2.324
FEBRUARY 5, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN WHO SURVIVED EXECUTION GETS LIFE SENTENCE
an Iranian man who revived in the morgue after being hanged was sentenced to life imprisonment, Iran's Mehr news agency reported.
FEBRUARY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN PRISON
Iran hanged a prisoner in Zahedan prison, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). As
JANUARY 30, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 5 EXECUTIONS IN PRISON OF UREMIA
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 5 of the 6 death row
JANUARY 29, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO AHWAZI ACTIVISTS EXECUTED
According to sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, two Ahwazi Arab activists Hadi Rashedi and Hashem Shabani have been executed.
JANUARY 28, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC IN QAZWIN
A prisoner was hanged in public in the Iranian city of Qazwin. Chilling photos showing every stage of
- JANUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime has hanged three prisoners including a woman in the Lorestan province.
The Iranian regime has hanged three prisoners including a woman in the Lorestan province.
- JANUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
seven men were hanged at Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj for drug related crimes, Azeri-Press Agency
seven men were hanged at Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj for drug related crimes, Azeri-Press Agency
- JANUARY 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
BasNews, an independent news agency based in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, reported
BasNews, an independent news agency based in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, reported
- JANUARY 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner has been executed in the main prison in the northern Iranian city of Sari, regime officials
A prisoner has been executed in the main prison in the northern Iranian city of Sari, regime officials
- JANUARY 23, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Seven prisoners were secretly hanged in the central prison of Bandar Abbas between 22 and 23 January
Seven prisoners were secretly hanged in the central prison of Bandar Abbas between 22 and 23 January
JANUARY 23, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMANSHAH
The Iranian regime executed seven prisoners in the central prison of the city of Kermanshah in western
- JANUARY 22, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner, who was identified as Shahsavar Raeesi, was hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, reported
a prisoner, who was identified as Shahsavar Raeesi, was hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, reported
JANUARY 22, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: UN RIGHTS EXPERTS ‘ALARMED’ AT SHARP INCREASE IN HANGINGS, URGES HALT TO EXECUTIONS
Independent United Nations human rights expert today called on the Government of Iran
- JANUARY 21, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a young man identified as Sajjad Pour-Najaf was hanged in the prison of Tabriz, unofficial sources
a young man identified as Sajjad Pour-Najaf was hanged in the prison of Tabriz, unofficial sources
- JANUARY 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Changiz Shahnavazi, a prisoner accused of murder, was hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, reported
Changiz Shahnavazi, a prisoner accused of murder, was hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, reported
- JANUARY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one man was hanged in the prison of Meshginshahr, Ardebil Province, reported Aranmoghan news
one man was hanged in the prison of Meshginshahr, Ardebil Province, reported Aranmoghan news